A16z backs UK startup Dex to scale ‘AI talent agent’ and recruitment matchmaker

A16z backs UK startup Dex to scale ‘AI talent agent’ and recruitment matchmaker

Storied Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz is backing a fledgling U.K. startup that’s setting out to “redefine” how AI is used to match companies with talent. Dex, as the startup is called, targets candidates and companies with various AI-powered recruitment smarts, including matchmaking and coaching, with a view toward improving retention in the long … Read more

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Automakers are increasingly pushing consumers to accept monthly and annual fees to unlock preinstalled safety and performance features, from hands-free driving systems and heated seats to cameras that can automatically record accident situations. But the additional levels of internet connectivity this subscription model requires can increase drivers’ … Read more

ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature

ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature

On Thursday, OpenAI announced the addition of shopping features to ChatGPT Search. The new feature allows users to search for products and purchase them through merchant websites after being redirected from the ChatGPT interface. Product placement is not sponsored, and the update affects all users, regardless of whether they’ve signed in to an account. Adam … Read more

It’s Been 22 Years Since Apple Launched the iTunes Store

It’s Been 22 Years Since Apple Launched the iTunes Store

On April 28, 2003, Apple introduced the iTunes Store, its iconic digital marketplace for downloading music. 22 years later, most of us don’t purchase songs and albums individually anymore, and the iTunes Store doesn’t exist as it once did, but played a major role in Apple history. Early Years When it launched, the iTunes Store … Read more

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink

Amazon has successfully launched its first satellites for the company’s Project Kuiper internet-from-space service, which will take on SpaceX’s Starlink service. The satellites launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7 p.m. ET on Monday. The KA-01 mission is deploying 27 satellites to … Read more

Why Are MacBooks So Expensive to Repair Out of Warranty?

Why Are MacBooks So Expensive to Repair Out of Warranty?

Summary Proprietary parts and glued components contribute to high MacBook repair costs. Labor costs are essential in determining MacBook repair prices, not just parts. Apple’s premium brand strategy influences repair pricing and pushes for new purchases. Your AppleCare has run out, or you never bought the extended AppleCare+ plan, and now something has gone wrong … Read more

Create a Vintage BBS on Meshtastic Radio Today

Create a Vintage BBS on Meshtastic Radio Today

In the 1980s and 1990s, online communities formed around tiny digital oases called bulletin-board systems. Often run out of people’s homes and accessible by only one or two people at a time via dial-up modems, these BBSs let people exchange public and private messages, play games, and share files using simple menus and a text-based … Read more

What is bug hunting and why is it changing?

What is bug hunting and why is it changing?

Joe Fay Technology Reporter Bugcrowd At events like Bugcrowd Bug Bash hackers compete to find software bugs Few technology careers offer the chance to demonstrate your skills in exclusive venues worldwide, from luxury hotels to Las Vegas e-sports arenas, peers cheering you on as your name moves up the leaderboard and your earnings rack up. … Read more